Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Braintree Town 5th with 81 points, Dartford 21st with 46, 35 apart. The last five rounds placed Dartford 15th in the league for form — higher than their 21st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/0.91 for Braintree Town and 1.22/1.63 for Dartford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Braintree Town's unbeaten run stood at 11, having scored in 11 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Braintree Town held 11 points of 15 and Dartford 4.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 4 for Braintree Town, 0 for Dartford and 1 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won.
The venue was Ironmongery Direct Stadium in Braintree, with room for 4,151 spectators. J. Bloxham officiated: 36 games logged, averaging 2.3 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Braintree Town led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.